MSTC to host blood drive on Monday

WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Mid-State Technical College (MSTC) will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday. The event, sponsored by the MSTC Student Nurses Association (MNSA), will be held in the gymnasium at MSTC, 500 32nd Street North, Wisconsin Rapids. A campus map is available at www.mstc.edu/locations/wisconsin-rapids-campus.

All donors should be in good health the day of donation. To be eligible, you must be at least 17 years old (or 16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be free of major cold and flu symptoms, not have had hepatitis after age 11 years, and not have had any risk factors/behaviors associated with HIV/AIDS. A list of unacceptable medications can be found on the BloodCenter of Wisconsin’s website; most medications are acceptable.

The event is open to the public. Anyone interested in donating is encouraged to pre-register at www.bcw.edu/mstc, though walk-ins are welcome. All donors need to bring a photo ID that includes date of birth.